Metal-organic framework(MOF)nanostructures have emerged as a prominent class of materials in the advancement of electrochemical sensors.The rational design of bimetallic MOF-functionalized microelectrode is of importa...Metal-organic framework(MOF)nanostructures have emerged as a prominent class of materials in the advancement of electrochemical sensors.The rational design of bimetallic MOF-functionalized microelectrode is of importance for improv-ing the electrochemical performance but still in great challenge.In this work,the bimetallic FeCo-MOF nanostructures were assembled onto a gold disk ultramicroelectrode(Au UME,5.2μm in diameter)via an in-situ electrodeposition method,which enhanced the sensitive detection of epinephrine(EP).The in-situ electrodeposited FeCo-MOF exhibited a character-istic nanoflower-like morphology and was uniformly dispersed on the Au UME.The FeCo-MOF/Au UME demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance on the detection of EP with a high sensitivity of 36.93μA·μmol^(-1)·L·cm^(-2)and a low detection limit of 1.28μmol·L^(-1).It can be attributed to the nonlinear diffusion of EP onto the ultra-micro working substrate,coupled with synergistical catalytic activity of the bimetallic Fe,Co within MOF structure.Furthermore,the FeCo-MOF/Au UME has been successful applied to the analysis of EP in human serum samples,yielding high recovery rates.These results not only contribute to the expansion of the research area of electrochemical sensors,but also provide novel insights and directions into the development of high-performance MOF-based electrochemical sensors.展开更多
Lithium(Li)metal is considered as the candidate for the next generation of Li metal battery(LMB)anodes due to its high capacity and the lowest potential,which is expected to meet the requirements of energy storage dev...Lithium(Li)metal is considered as the candidate for the next generation of Li metal battery(LMB)anodes due to its high capacity and the lowest potential,which is expected to meet the requirements of energy storage devices.Unfortunately,the uncontrollable growth of Li dendrites during the charge/discharge process,as well as the resulting problems of poor cycling stability,low coulomb efficiency and safety risk,has restricted the commercialization of Li anode.Herein,an in-situ interfacial film containing three-dimensional(3D)rod-like micron-structure silver(Ag)is constructed on the surface of the Li metal.Due to the 3D rod-like micron-structure used to homogenize the distribution of current density,achieving uniform nucleation and growth of electrodeposited Li,the produced Li-Ag alloy was employed to restrain the formation of“dead”Li and the in-situ formed LiNO_(3) was utilized to facilitate the stability of solid-electrolyte interface(SEI)film,so the growth of dendritic Li is suppressed via the synergistic effect of structure and surface chemistry regulation.The obtained Li anode can achieve cycling stability at a high current density of 10 mA/cm^(2).This work considers multiaspect factors inducing uniform Li electrodeposition,and provides new insights for the commercialization of LMB.展开更多
基金support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFB3201400,2021YFB3201401,2020YFC1908602)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21904001 and 61774159)+1 种基金the Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2008085QF288)the Scientific Research Foundation for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars,Anhui Province(2020LCX032).
文摘Metal-organic framework(MOF)nanostructures have emerged as a prominent class of materials in the advancement of electrochemical sensors.The rational design of bimetallic MOF-functionalized microelectrode is of importance for improv-ing the electrochemical performance but still in great challenge.In this work,the bimetallic FeCo-MOF nanostructures were assembled onto a gold disk ultramicroelectrode(Au UME,5.2μm in diameter)via an in-situ electrodeposition method,which enhanced the sensitive detection of epinephrine(EP).The in-situ electrodeposited FeCo-MOF exhibited a character-istic nanoflower-like morphology and was uniformly dispersed on the Au UME.The FeCo-MOF/Au UME demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance on the detection of EP with a high sensitivity of 36.93μA·μmol^(-1)·L·cm^(-2)and a low detection limit of 1.28μmol·L^(-1).It can be attributed to the nonlinear diffusion of EP onto the ultra-micro working substrate,coupled with synergistical catalytic activity of the bimetallic Fe,Co within MOF structure.Furthermore,the FeCo-MOF/Au UME has been successful applied to the analysis of EP in human serum samples,yielding high recovery rates.These results not only contribute to the expansion of the research area of electrochemical sensors,but also provide novel insights and directions into the development of high-performance MOF-based electrochemical sensors.
基金Projects(51974256,51804259)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2019ZDLGY04-05)supported by the Key R&D Program of Shaanxi,China+6 种基金Projects(2019JLZ-01,2019JLM-29,2020JQ-189)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi,ChinaProject(2019JC-12)supported by the Outstanding Young Scholars of Shaanxi,ChinaProject(2019-TS-06)supported by the Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(NPU),ChinaProjects(19GH020302,3102019JC005)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,ChinaProject(2018M641015)supported by the China Postdoctoral Science FoundationProject(BK20180191)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu,ChinaProject(CX202026)supported by the Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University,China。
文摘Lithium(Li)metal is considered as the candidate for the next generation of Li metal battery(LMB)anodes due to its high capacity and the lowest potential,which is expected to meet the requirements of energy storage devices.Unfortunately,the uncontrollable growth of Li dendrites during the charge/discharge process,as well as the resulting problems of poor cycling stability,low coulomb efficiency and safety risk,has restricted the commercialization of Li anode.Herein,an in-situ interfacial film containing three-dimensional(3D)rod-like micron-structure silver(Ag)is constructed on the surface of the Li metal.Due to the 3D rod-like micron-structure used to homogenize the distribution of current density,achieving uniform nucleation and growth of electrodeposited Li,the produced Li-Ag alloy was employed to restrain the formation of“dead”Li and the in-situ formed LiNO_(3) was utilized to facilitate the stability of solid-electrolyte interface(SEI)film,so the growth of dendritic Li is suppressed via the synergistic effect of structure and surface chemistry regulation.The obtained Li anode can achieve cycling stability at a high current density of 10 mA/cm^(2).This work considers multiaspect factors inducing uniform Li electrodeposition,and provides new insights for the commercialization of LMB.
